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02/11/2024

Check out the good work of the Downham Solidarity Fund, provided over fifty grants to people in Downham Market in financial need, all possible by donations from people within the community.

Happy Halloween 🎃

We’ve provided financial support to 3 people in October all from the donations we raise from the Downham Market community. This time last year we saw many people asking for support with energy bills as the weather gets colder, we expect to see this again.

This month we passed an amazing FIFTY grants given out since Downham Solidarity Fund started last year. Huge thank you to everyone who has supported by donating, sharing and helping to spread the word!

The decision has been made to make the grants up to £40, previously up to £50, starting from 1st Nov. This is to allow the limited funds to help more people. Over half of grants we've provided so far are below £40 already, averaging £36 since we started, so we think this is a fair and positive change.

Read more, donate, or apply for a grant here: https://opencollective.com/downhamsolidarity

24/09/2024

Dont Miss out on the event of the year, raising funds for The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House, and all organised and run by the Downham Market and District Round Table.

Tickets are available here :-) https://Downhamfireworks.eventbrite.co.uk

10/09/2024

Downham Market WordFest week starts next week. It runs from Monday 16th until Sunday 22nd.
Please have a look at what we have on offer and come along to support us if you can.

Downham Market Town Hall Downham Market WordFest Lynn News Your Local Paper Discover Downham West Norfolk Radio Radio West Norfolk

03/07/2024

Journalist Owen Jones visited Downham Market to speak to people about the upcoming election. People certainly had interesting things to say to him!

21/06/2024

Catch up on the election debate for our area, South West Norfolk. Lots of important topics discussed!

19/06/2024

Last but definitely not least on our series of questions to candidates seeking our votes in the General Election, the increasing urgency of climate change and the state of our environment.

We asked: Water companies polluting our rivers, incinerators polluting our air, and the ongoing expansion of fossil fuels in Cumbria and the North Sea pushing us closer to climate chaos. People are increasingly worried about the cost to our environment, how will you stop pollution and make polluters pay?

Read what the candidates had to say here:
https://www.downhamweb.co.uk/pollution-ge2024/

Our final topic in our series of General Election questions to local candidates is about pollution and climate change. We asked: Water companies polluting our rivers, incinerators polluting our air, and the ongoing expansion of fossil fuels in Cumbria and the North Sea pushing us closer to climate c...

17/06/2024

In our series of questions to candidates standing for election in , up next is the economy and cost-of-living.

We asked candidates: People are still feeling the increased cost of living while big corporations, such as energy companies, are reporting record profits. Many people feel the economy isn’t working for them, how will you redress the balance?

See what they had to say! https://www.downhamweb.co.uk/economy-ge2024/ Also click through to see the other topics we've asked about for

We’ve written to candidates standing for election in South West Norfolk to ask them four key questions. See our series of articles for their responses to these four topics. Our next topic is a broad one about the economy and cost of living. Our third question is: People are still feeling t...

13/06/2024

Second up in our series of questions to candidates vying for your vote during this election is the topic of housing. Keep an eye out for two more questions in the coming days.

We asked candidates: Many young people are priced out of home ownership, the so-called Generation Rent, and rents increased by record levels this year. On the sharpest edge, homelessness jumped by 16% last year. How will you ensure that everyone has access to affordable and high quality housing?

Read what they had to say here: https://www.downhamweb.co.uk/housing-ge2024/

We’ve written to candidates standing for election in South West Norfolk to ask them four key questions. See our series of articles for their responses to these four topics. Second up is the topic of housing. We asked the candidates: Many young people are priced out of home ownership, the s...

11/06/2024

It's General Election time! Here at downhamweb we've asked candidates in our area four key questions on topics that matter to you. Over the coming days we will post each topic so you can see what the candidates have to say.

First up is the NHS. We asked candidates; the roof of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is still held up with thousands of props, and promises of cash for a rebuild haven’t materialised. People feel this is a local symptom of the ongoing treatment of the NHS overall. How will you ensure the long term health of our National Health Service?

See their answers here: https://www.downhamweb.co.uk/nhs-ge2024/

The General Election 2024 is upon us. Once again, candidates will be vying for our votes. Debates, manifestos and promises. Here at downhamweb, we are helping you find out what the candidates think on issues that are important to you. The rest is up to you! We’ve written to candidates standing for...

07/06/2024

🗳 The local Friends of the Earth group are hosting a General Election debate on the evening of 20th June at Downham Methodist Church.

❓ They are welcoming questions on any topics, to be put to the candidates standing for election in South West Norfolk. All publicly announced candidates have been invited; Communist, Green, independent, Labour, Lib Dem, and Reform candidates confirmed so far. The debate will be moderated by former BBC Radio Norfolk journalist Jill Bennett.

📹 They also aim to livestream the debate on their page: Fenland and West Norfolk Friends of the Earth

❗ Remember voting day is 4th July, and you need photo ID or a free 'Voter Authority Certificate' available from the borough council.

27/05/2024

Reminder that the General Election is coming up on 4th July.

Here are the important key dates you need. Register to vote here: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote It only takes a few minutes!

Deadline for registering to vote: 23.59 Tuesday 18 June.
Deadline for applying for a postal vote: 17.00 Wednesday 19 June.
Deadline for applying for a proxy vote: 17.00 Wednesday 26 June.
Deadline for applying for a Voter Authority Certificate: 17.00 Wednesday 26 June.
Polling day: 07.00 – 22.00 Thursday 4 July.



Here at Downhamweb we will be putting questions to candidates soon, please let us know in the comments if you have burning questions and we'll consider them in the mix.

Register to vote to take part in elections in the UK. Includes how to get on the electoral register and how to update your address on the register.

22/05/2024

Election on 4th July just announced. Help us to shape the questions we will put to local candidates by submitting your thoughts in our 1 questions form.
https://forms.gle/pPMwSPERzjCLHagG8

HAVE YOUR SAY 🗣

With the next general election likely to happen this year, we at Downhamweb want to hear what issues are important to you, the Downham Market community. Based on your feedback, we will put series of questions to the candidates vying for your vote here in South West Norfolk. In the lead up to voting day (whenever that is announced!) we will write a series of articles exploring those issues and each candidates responses.

Use this form to tell us what issues, both locally and nationally, are important to you! 👉 https://forms.gle/pPMwSPERzjCLHagG8

27/03/2024

HAVE YOUR SAY 🗣

HAVE YOUR SAY 🗣

With the next general election likely to happen this year, we at Downhamweb want to hear what issues are important to you, the Downham Market community. Based on your feedback, we will put series of questions to the candidates vying for your vote here in South West Norfolk. In the lead up to voting day (whenever that is announced!) we will write a series of articles exploring those issues and each candidates responses.

Use this form to tell us what issues, both locally and nationally, are important to you! 👉 https://forms.gle/pPMwSPERzjCLHagG8

19/03/2024

HAVE YOUR SAY 🗣

With the next general election likely to happen this year, we at Downhamweb want to hear what issues are important to you, the Downham Market community. Based on your feedback, we will put series of questions to the candidates vying for your vote here in South West Norfolk. In the lead up to voting day (whenever that is announced!) we will write a series of articles exploring those issues and each candidates responses.

Use this form to tell us what issues, both locally and nationally, are important to you! 👉 https://forms.gle/pPMwSPERzjCLHagG8

24/02/2024

Volunteering Opportunity 🚨

We are looking for a budding writer to help us cover the upcoming General Election locally in South West Norfolk.

Great experience to put on a CV!

Email us on [email protected] to apply. Please share!

18/08/2023

West Norfolk Celebrates Pride 🏳️‍🌈

West Norfolk council have raised the Progress Pride flag today (18th) at the council offices in King’s Lynn ahead of the King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Pride event happening in King’s Lynn tomorrow (19th). The ‘Progress Pride’ flag is an alternative version of the classic rainbow design, whi...

13/07/2023

Puppies!

Diamond House care home, in Downham Market, had some very special visitors as residents enjoyed an afternoon of puppies and Pimm’s cocktails. Five adorable cockapoo and dachshund puppies joined residents and their families in the home’s garden as they enjoyed a barbeque buffet and a glass of Pim...

25/06/2023

Results of previously unpublished climate change report revealed:

Downhamweb can reveal the results of Downham Market Town Council’s climate audit. The previously unpublished report was commissioned in 2020 and assessed the council’s ‘carbon footprint’. The assessment, produced by King’s Lynn firm ‘Burton Environmental Consulting’, calculated the tot...

28/05/2023

What are your thoughts on Domino's Pizza coming to Downham?

Plans have been submitted to convert 69 Bridge Street in Downham Market, previously A J Coggles funeral directors, into a Domino’s Pizza takeaway. The plans were sent to West Norfolk borough council this month. They will be reviewed by relevant bodies for comments, including the Downham Market tow...

18/05/2023

Read on to find out the new owners of the Downham Club

The Downham Club on Paradise Road sold for £750,000 in March this year at auction after the club closed in 2021. Today documents from the land registry reveal that the new owner of the club is the company Talat Khoshakhlaq & Co Limited. The company, registered at a Norwich address, is directed by D...

10/05/2023

One spot remaining on the DMTC, apply to join the new roster of councillors.

30/03/2022

It's with a heavy heart that the decision has been made to close the website on 1st April.

If anyone is still interested in taking the website on (with training and support) please do make yourselves known, or the site will officially go offline next week. The site still gets thousands of visits and represents a decent business opportunity for someone. A few people expressed an interest but nothing came of it.

It would be a shame to lose it but unfortunately I can't run and support the site from Devon.

Thanks to everyone for your support over the years.

Liz Pendleton

07/01/2022

www.downhamweb.co.uk is seeking a new owner!

https://www.downhamweb.co.uk/for-sale-downhamweb-is-looking-for-a-new-owner/

"I set up downhamweb shortly after I moved to the town in 2005. My main business was (and still is) as a web designer, so - as well as benefitting the community I loved, the site helped to demonstrate what I do, and generate enquiries for my company Lingo Design.

It worked so well that I never really had enough time to properly develop downhamweb's revenue side of things - though it always showed great potential.

The site has been busy and popular at times, getting thousands of views daily, and earning a modest income. However, due to a little neglect over the last few years this has slipped and is reflected in the price - though the site is still getting 1000s of visits and a small residual income.

Since I have now relocated to Devon to be closer to family, I would love to see a new owner at the helm - so the site could continue and grow.

As part of the sale I'm offering a comprehensive handover, including training and support delivered over Zoom to learn to operate the site.

The site would suit a person local to the area looking to run their own small business. Good computer skills would be an advantage. The advertising and revenue could be increased and the events and business directory sections could be sponsored, once updated.

I hope the site finds a new loving owner. I have given a lot of time and support to the site and would love to see it continue to serve the community that was such a great home to me for so many years.

Thank you to everyone who supported it over the years. Please help the site live on and prosper!

Please feel free to ask any questions"

Liz Pendleton

Founded in 2007, downhamweb has proudly served the community for nearly 15 years. With original information about the town and surrounding areas, the site is well populated with photographs, events, business listings and a 24/7 live stream we**am of the town. Though suffering from a little neglect i...

23/12/2021

05/10/2021

Borough Council offers support to resolve Downham Market Town Council issues

The leader of the borough council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk has made an offer of support towards resolving the current issues with Downham Market Town Council.

Councillor Stuart Dark MBE has written to the Mayor of Downham Market Councillor Jenny Groom with a financial commitment to help fund expert mediation for parties within the council as well as externally to address the current conflict.

Even though the borough council is an entirely separate and impartial entity from the town council, Councillor Dark has made the suggestion in order to achieve a positive conclusion to the current challenges.

The offer of fifty per cent of the cost of mediation is in addition to assistance the borough council has provided to date in the form of monitoring and complaint handling.

Councillor Dark commented: “The borough council is keen to see the issues resolved with Downham Market Town Council and we are concerned about the impact that the ongoing difficulties are having in the town.

“We have been in dialogue with the town council and are keen to find a way to offer meaningful support to help to bring an end to the current situation.

“For this reason, even though the town council is separate from the borough council, we are offering to make a significant investment in professional mediation. I have extended this offer to the town council and we will be very happy to progress this should the councillors wish to do so.

“I, like everyone else, look forward to seeing an end to this situation so that all parties can move forward for the benefit of the town.”